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WEDNESDAY, June 20th, 1855.

We stopped last night to cut wood for the first time - river rising fast - last evening we distributed some "Sharps" rifles cartridges +c. etc. -

We are getting into the country of the "Poncahs" who are a detached band of Omaha's and said to be bad indians. -

We passed an indian today - first Sioux - crossed out Pawnee we have seen he had a deer on his back which had evidently killed with his bow and arrow, as he had no other weapon -

Passed "River au Jacques" at 5 O'clock -

Slight shower at dark and is quite cool -- sudden change